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Genesee County remains in air quality advisory condition

By Howard B. Owens
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Air Quality map from airnow.gov

Genesee County,  remains under an air quality health advisory, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation.

The air quality seems to have improved over a significant portion of Western New York, but Genesee County and further east is still a hazardous area, according to the most recent report.

Air Quality Advisory: Masks Available in Genesee and Orleans Counties

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

The New York State Department of Health recommends that with the reduced air quality, everyone should limit their outdoor activities to reduce exposure. Masks will be available to the public at the following locations in Genesee and Orleans Counties on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, during normal business hours

Volunteers pivot to make Kinderfarmin' a success in midst of air quality advisory

By Howard B. Owens
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Even dairy farmers know how to turn lemons into lemonade.

Volunteers had to act quickly Wednesday to reconfigure their annual Kinderfarmin' event at Hildene Farm in Pavilion after air quality concerns caused superintendents at six of the eight scheduled schools to cancel field trips.

"Agriculture never stops," noted organizer Natasha Sutherland, and neither do kindergarteners. 

Varland and Stewart named Athletes of the Year for Batavia High School at annual awards presentation

By Howard B. Owens
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Track and Field Coach Nick Burk and multi-sports star Anna Varland
Photo by Howard Owens.
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Burk and state wrestling champion Casper Stewart.
Photo by Howard Owens.

Anna Varland and  Casper Stewart were honored on Wednesday evening at the Athletes of the Year by the Batavia Coaches Association at Batavia High School's annual Athletic Awards program.

Varland was a standout in soccer, flag football, basketball and softball.

Stewart won the school's first-ever state championship in

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